December 28, 2009, 5:05PM

Officials say the right kind of job training can reduce the odds of ex-offenders returning to a life of crime, slowing prisons revolving door. Inmates at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility are encouraged to participate in vocational training classes. Cabinetry, electrical shop and cosmetology are just a few of the the classes offered at the facility in Yardville, Burlington County. Although some programs are used simply to pass the time, many are offered in hopes that every offender released from prison will be prepared to reenter society as a productive, law-abiding citizen. (Video by Patti Sapone / The Star-Ledger)